Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku Utara
Country overviewIndonesia
M3.3 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia) on October 12, 2025 at 01:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
ID
360bef0fd945a428c43627b9e35509966ddd29be
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-12 01:40:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.19000,
126.16000
Temperature
28.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Maluku Utara
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 776 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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